Words and Pictures: Series 6 (Vicky Ireland)
Series 6 of the BBC Schools TV series Words and Pictures was shown in the 1980s, covering English for Primary pupils.
A new set of programmes for the spring and summer terms featuring Vicky Ireland as a children's librarian assisted by the little animated man Charlie.
The magic pencil shows how to draw letters, when relevant to the week's programme, and there are songs, activities and reading opportunities from the screen.
Titles & Theme Music
The title sequence introduced in 1982 was used.
Episode List
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sing a Song (1984) | 16 Jan 1984 |
| 2. | Quiet as a Mouse | 23 Jan 1984 |
| 3. | Peace at Last | 30 Jan 1984 |
| 4. | Owl at Home | 6 Feb 1984 |
| 5. | Money to Spend | 13 Feb 1984 |
| 6. | Oink and Pearl | 27 Feb 1984 |
| 7. | Auntie Min | 5 Mar 1984 |
| 8. | Trog and His Axe (1984) | 12 Mar 1984 |
| 9. | Trog Makes a Trap (1984) | 19 Mar 1984 |
| 10. | Trog and the Dog (1984) | 26 Mar 1984 |
| 11. | The Old Brown Hat | 9 May 1984 |
| 12. | Chicken Licken | 14 May 1984 |
| 13. | The Hungry Fox and the Foxy Duck | 21 May 1984 |
| 14. | What Is It? (1984) | 4 Jun 1984 |
| 15. | Strange Bumps | 11 Jun 1984 |
| 16. | Posy and Sam | 18 Jun 1984 |
| 17. | I am Better than You! (1984) | 25 Jun 1984 |
| 18. | Frog and Toad are Friends | 2 Jul 1984 |
Episode Guide
A simple guide to the books and letters featured in each episode.
1. Sing a Song (1984)
- Story: Sing a Song by Boswell Taylor
- Letter: s
First broadcast: Monday 16th January 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 13th January 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF059R
2. Quiet as a Mouse
- Story: Too Much Noise by Ann McGovern
- Digraph: qu
First broadcast: Monday 23rd January 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 20th January 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBE098H
3. Peace at Last
- Story: Peace at Last by Jill Murphy
- Letter: n
First broadcast: Monday 30th January 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 27th January 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF058X
4. Owl at Home
- Story: The Guest (from 'Owl at Home') by Arnold Lobel
First broadcast: Monday 6th February 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 3rd February 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF057D
5. Money to Spend
- Story: Money to Spend by Mary Cockett
- Letter: g
First broadcast: Monday 13th February 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 10th February 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF054W
6. Oink and Pearl
- Story: Skipping (from 'Oink and Pearl') by Kay Chorao
First broadcast: Monday 27th February 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 24th February 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF055P
7. Auntie Min
- Story: Auntie Min (from 'Oink and Pearl') by Kay Chorao
- Letter: p
First broadcast: Monday 5th March 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 2nd March 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF060K
8. Trog and His Axe (1984)
- Story: Trog and His Axe by Ben Butterworth
- Digraph: ch
First broadcast: Monday 12th March 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 9th March 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF051N
9. Trog Makes a Trap (1984)
- Story: Trog Makes a Trap by Ben Butterworth
- Digraph: tr
First broadcast: Monday 19th March 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 16th March 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF052H
10. Trog and the Dog (1984)
- Story: Trog and the Dog by Ben Butterworth
- Digraph: wh
First broadcast: Monday 26th March 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 23rd March 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF053B
11. The Old Brown Hat
- Story: Who Took the Farmer's Hat? by Joan L. Nodset
- Digraph: br
First broadcast: Wednesday 9th May 1984, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 27th April 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF063S
12. Chicken Licken
- Story: Chicken Licken (from 'The Pancake') by James Fassett
First broadcast: Monday 14th May 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 4th May 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF064L
13. The Hungry Fox and the Foxy Duck
- Story: The Hungry Fox and the Foxy Duck by Kathleen Leverich
- Digraph: sw
First broadcast: Monday 21st May 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 11th May 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF056J
14. What Is It? (1984)
- Story: What is It? (from 'Jacko and Delilah') by Doreen Coates
First broadcast: Monday 4th June 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 18th May 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF065F
15. Strange Bumps
- Story: Strange Bumps (from 'Owl at Home') by Arnold Lobel
- Digraph: sh
First broadcast: Monday 11th June 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 25th May 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF066A
16. Posy and Sam
- Story: Posy and Sam by Ruth Silcock
- Digraph: pr
First broadcast: Monday 18th June 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 8th June 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF062Y
17. I am Better than You! (1984)
- Story: I am Better Than You! by Robert Lopshire
- Digraph: fl
First broadcast: Monday 25th June 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 15th June 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF067T
18. Frog and Toad are Friends
- Story: The Letter (from 'Frog and Road are Friends') by Arnold Lobel
First broadcast: Monday 2nd July 1984, 2:01pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Wednesday 22nd June 1988, 11:00am on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBF068N
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Day | Time | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Spring & Summer 1984 | Mon | 14:01 | BBC2 | |
| Wed | 11:00 | BBC2 | Repeat | ||
| 1985-86 | Spring & Summer 1986 | Mon | 14:02 | BBC2 | |
| Wed | 11:00 | BBC2 | Repeat | ||
| 1987-88 | Spring & Summer 1988 | Mon | 14:02 | BBC2 | |
| Wed | 11:00 | BBC2 | Repeat |
Credits
| Presenter | Vicky Ireland |
| With | Charles O'Rourke and Aniform as Charlie |
| Music | Paddy Kingsland Ian Humphris |
| Animation | Bura & Hardwick Dick Taylor Gil Potter |
| Puppets | Alan Platt |
| Graphics | Peter Jones |
| Design | Andrew Purcell Will Noble Bronwen Grover |
| Studio director | Jo Curtis (episode 12) |
| Producer | Moyra Gambleton |
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